I had bad cramps, no discharge today. I felt like I was gonna throw up like nausea but when I didn’t think about them it was less bad.

Okay so what you're describing sounds a lot like period cramps, and nausea can definitely come with them for some people. It's totally normal to feel a bit queasy when your cramps are hitting hard, mostly because your body is working overtime. Also, sometimes just thinking about how much something hurts can make it feel even worse, so it's cool that distracting yourself helped a little bit.

What's going on

Cramps happen because your uterus is basically like, doing crunches to shed its lining, and sometimes those contractions can feel pretty intense. For some people, these contractions also trigger hormones that can mess with your stomach and make you feel nauseous, or even actually throw up. Not everyone gets nausea with their cramps, but lots of people do, especially when their periods are just starting to figure themselves out.

What you can do

• Heat it up: A heating pad or even a warm bath can make a huge difference. Heat helps relax those muscles in your uterus.
• Chill out: Sometimes just getting comfy, maybe watching a funny show or listening to music, can help take your mind off the nastiness.
• Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: Drinking water is like, super important all the time, but especially when your body is doing big work like having a period.
• Talk to a grown-up: If the nausea is really bad or the cramps are making it hard to do your normal stuff, you can talk to a trusted adult. They might be able to suggest some over-the-counter pain medicine that can help with both the cramps and the nausea, after checking with a doctor of course.

It's a good idea to keep track of when you get these feelings and how bad they are, so you can start to see if there's a pattern. The Soso app lets you log your mood, cramps, and any other symptoms you have each day, so you can see what's typical for your body.